| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Edward George (fresh) SG - James Elsea (fresh) SF - Antonio Bellomy (fresh) PF - Edgar Mason (fresh) C - Fredrick Capp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Ervin Whitehorn (fresh) SG - Chester Lamb (fresh) SF - Dee Clark (fresh) PF - Dennis Lopes (fresh) C - Monte Damato (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Dee Clark - foul #1 on Dee Clark, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:25 | South Florida | Chester Lamb misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 1-0 |
| 19:23 | South Florida | Dee Clark grabs the offensive board | 1-0 |
| 19:07 | South Florida | Dee Clark knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Ervin Whitehorn and he's hacked by Antonio Bellomy - foul #1 on Antonio Bellomy, team foul #1 | 1-2 |
| 19:07 | South Florida | Dee Clark makes the free throw | 1-3 |
| 18:47 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason makes the shot from the free throw line | 3-3 |
| 18:32 | South Florida | Dennis Lopes clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Elsea - foul #1 on James Elsea, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| 18:32 | South Florida | Dennis Lopes misses the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:32 | South Florida | Dennis Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:17 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 5-4 |
| 17:56 | South Florida | Fredrick Capp picks off the pass by Chester Lamb | 5-4 |
| 17:42 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Monte Damato - foul #1 on Monte Damato, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Green (PF), Eddie O'Dell (C) Edgar Mason, Fredrick Capp | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 17:42 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy makes the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:42 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 17:19 | South Florida | Ervin Whitehorn clanks a 3 from the right corner | 7-4 |
| 17:18 | Notre Dame | Eddie O'Dell pulls down the rebound | 7-4 |
| 17:14 | Notre Dame | Dennis Lopes is called for the reach on Thomas Green - foul #1 on Dennis Lopes, team foul #3 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Best (PG), George Rasmussen (SG), Carlos Long (SF) Edward George, James Elsea, Antonio Bellomy | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jonathon Combs (PG), David Etheridge (SG), Justin Grandberry (SF), James Murphy (PF), Jeff Ginder (C) Ervin Whitehorn, Chester Lamb, Dee Clark, Dennis Lopes, Monte Damato | |
| 16:58 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-4 |
| 16:46 | South Florida | Justin Grandberry misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 7-4 |
| 16:44 | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen grabs the board | 7-4 |
| 16:42 | Notre Dame | David Etheridge is called for the reach on George Rasmussen in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Etheridge, team foul #4 | 7-4 |
| 16:15 | Notre Dame | John Best is hacked by James Murphy - foul #1 on James Murphy, team foul #5 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp (C) Eddie O'Dell | |
| Subs | South Florida | Ervin Whitehorn (PG), Dennis Lopes (PF), Monte Damato (C) David Etheridge, James Murphy, Jeff Ginder | |
| 15:51 | Notre Dame | John Best hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by George Rasmussen | 9-4 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John Best (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Rasmussen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carlos Long (fresh) PF - Thomas Green (fairly fresh) C - Fredrick Capp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Ervin Whitehorn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathon Combs (fresh) SF - Justin Grandberry (fresh) PF - Dennis Lopes (fresh) 1 pts. C - Monte Damato (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | South Florida | Justin Grandberry misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 9-4 |
| 15:37 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Thomas Green | 9-4 |
| 15:19 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp buries a shot from the left side set up by John Best and he's hacked by Monte Damato - foul #2 on Monte Damato, team foul #6 | 11-4 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edward George (PG), James Elsea (SG), Antonio Bellomy (SF), Edgar Mason (PF) John Best, George Rasmussen, Carlos Long, Thomas Green | |
| Subs | South Florida | David Etheridge (PG), Chester Lamb (SG), Dee Clark (SF), James Murphy (C) Ervin Whitehorn, Jonathon Combs, Justin Grandberry, Monte Damato | |
| 15:19 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp makes the free throw | 12-4 |
| 15:02 | South Florida | David Etheridge knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Murphy | 12-7 |
| 14:59 | Notre Dame | James Elsea is hacked by Chester Lamb in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chester Lamb, team foul #7 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Eddie O'Dell (C) Fredrick Capp | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jeff Ginder (C) Dennis Lopes | |
| 14:59 | Notre Dame | James Elsea makes the 1st free throw | 13-7 |
| 14:59 | Notre Dame | James Elsea makes the 2nd free throw | 14-7 |
| 14:37 | South Florida | Jeff Ginder is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jeff Ginder, team foul #8 | 14-7 |
| 14:25 | Notre Dame | Edward George connects on the shot from the right side set up by James Elsea | 16-7 |
| 14:19 | South Florida | Dee Clark misses the shot from the left block | 16-7 |
| 14:17 | South Florida | Jeff Ginder hits the follow up shot | 16-9 |
| 14:00 | Notre Dame | James Elsea is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward George | 19-9 |
| 13:37 | South Florida | Edgar Mason is called for the reach on David Etheridge - foul #1 on Edgar Mason, team foul #3 | 19-9 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen (PG), John Best (SF), Carlos Long (PF), Fredrick Capp (C) Edward George, Antonio Bellomy, Edgar Mason, Eddie O'Dell | |
| Subs | South Florida | Ervin Whitehorn (PG), Jonathon Combs (SG), Mark Perrin (SF), Dennis Lopes (PF) David Etheridge, Chester Lamb, Dee Clark, James Murphy | |
| 13:25 | South Florida | Ervin Whitehorn scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Perrin | 19-11 |
| 13:01 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp is called for traveling | 19-11 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Green (PF) James Elsea | |
| Subs | South Florida | Justin Grandberry (C) Jeff Ginder | |
| 12:44 | South Florida | Mark Perrin is called for 5 seconds | 19-11 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Niles (PG) Fredrick Capp | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 12:36 | Notre Dame | John Best is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 22-11 |
| 12:16 | South Florida | Justin Grandberry misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Green - foul #1 on Thomas Green, team foul #4 | 22-11 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edward George (PG), Antonio Bellomy (SF), Edgar Mason (PF) William Niles, George Rasmussen, Carlos Long | |
| Subs | South Florida | Chester Lamb (SG), Dee Clark (SF), James Murphy (C) Jonathon Combs, Mark Perrin, Dennis Lopes | |
| 12:16 | South Florida | Justin Grandberry makes the 1st free throw | 22-12 |
| 12:16 | South Florida | Justin Grandberry makes the 2nd free throw | 22-13 |
| 11:47 | Notre Dame | Chester Lamb picks off the pass by Edgar Mason | 22-13 |
| 11:42 | South Florida | Chester Lamb throws it down | 22-15 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Edward George (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Best (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Bellomy (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edgar Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Green (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Ervin Whitehorn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chester Lamb (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dee Clark (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Justin Grandberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Murphy (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward George | 25-15 |
| 11:15 | South Florida | Thomas Green is called for the reach on Dee Clark - foul #2 on Thomas Green, team foul #5 | 25-15 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Elsea (SG), Eddie O'Dell (PF), Fredrick Capp (C) John Best, Edgar Mason, Thomas Green | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jonathon Combs (PG), David Etheridge (SG), Jeff Ginder (SF), Dennis Lopes (PF) Ervin Whitehorn, Chester Lamb, Dee Clark, Justin Grandberry | |
| 11:03 | South Florida | David Etheridge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-15 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen (PG), Carlos Long (SF) Edward George, Antonio Bellomy | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 10:45 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long travels with the ball | 25-15 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Mark Perrin (SF) James Murphy | |
| 10:28 | South Florida | James Elsea takes the ball from Dennis Lopes | 25-15 |
| 10:18 | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen is called for 10 seconds | 25-15 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Best (SF) Fredrick Capp | |
| Subs | South Florida | Cleveland Snyder (SG), Dee Clark (SF) David Etheridge, Mark Perrin | |
| 10:02 | South Florida | Dennis Lopes hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-18 |
| 09:42 | Notre Dame | John Best misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-18 |
| 09:40 | South Florida | Dee Clark snags the defensive board | 25-18 |
| 09:24 | South Florida | A charge is called on Dee Clark - foul #2 on Dee Clark, team foul #9 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edward George (PG), Antonio Bellomy (SF), Edgar Mason (PF), Fredrick Capp (C) George Rasmussen, James Elsea, Carlos Long, Eddie O'Dell | |
| Subs | South Florida | Ervin Whitehorn (PG), Chester Lamb (SG), Mark Perrin (SF), James Murphy (C) Jonathon Combs, Cleveland Snyder, Dee Clark, Jeff Ginder | |
| 09:13 | Notre Dame | John Best misses short on a shot from the left wing | 25-18 |
| 09:12 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason grabs the offensive board | 25-18 |
| 08:54 | Notre Dame | Mark Perrin is called for the reach on Antonio Bellomy - foul #1 on Mark Perrin, team foul #10 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Elsea (SG) John Best | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 08:54 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy makes the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 08:54 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy makes the 2nd free throw | 27-18 |
| 08:29 | South Florida | Dennis Lopes steps out of bounds on the baseline | 27-18 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | South Florida | David Etheridge (PG), Justin Grandberry (SF) Ervin Whitehorn, Mark Perrin | |
| 08:11 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by Edgar Mason is denied by James Murphy | 27-18 |
| 08:10 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Bellomy | 27-18 |
| 07:57 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason makes the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 29-18 |
| 07:46 | South Florida | James Murphy clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-18 |
| 07:44 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp pulls down the rebound | 29-18 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Edward George (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Elsea (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Bellomy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Edgar Mason (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Fredrick Capp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - David Etheridge (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Chester Lamb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Grandberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Lopes (tiring) 4 pts. C - James Murphy (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Notre Dame | James Elsea hits a wide open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward George | 32-18 |
| 07:09 | South Florida | Dennis Lopes's floater is tipped away by Fredrick Capp | 32-18 |
| 07:08 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 32-18 |
| 07:06 | Notre Dame | Edward George's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-18 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Niles (PG), George Rasmussen (SG), John Best (SF), Carlos Long (PF) Edward George, James Elsea, Antonio Bellomy, Edgar Mason | |
| Subs | South Florida | Ervin Whitehorn (PG), Jonathon Combs (SG), Jeff Ginder (SF) David Etheridge, Chester Lamb, Justin Grandberry | |
| 06:49 | South Florida | Jonathon Combs drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ervin Whitehorn | 32-20 |
| 06:37 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Dennis Lopes - foul #2 on Dennis Lopes, team foul #11 | 32-20 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Eddie O'Dell (C) Fredrick Capp | |
| Subs | South Florida | Mark Perrin (SF) Dennis Lopes | |
| 06:37 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long makes the 1st free throw | 33-20 |
| 06:37 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long makes the 2nd free throw | 34-20 |
| 06:34 | South Florida | George Rasmussen steals it from Ervin Whitehorn in the backcourt | 34-20 |
| 06:20 | Notre Dame | William Niles misses the shot near the basket | 34-20 |
| 06:19 | South Florida | Jeff Ginder pulls down the rebound | 34-20 |
| 06:15 | South Florida | Ervin Whitehorn scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jonathon Combs | 34-23 |
| 06:11 | Notre Dame | Ervin Whitehorn is called for the reach on William Niles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ervin Whitehorn, team foul #12 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason (PF) Carlos Long | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 06:11 | Notre Dame | William Niles makes the 1st free throw | 35-23 |
| 06:11 | Notre Dame | William Niles makes the 2nd free throw | 36-23 |
| 05:51 | South Florida | Jeff Ginder misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Eddie O'Dell - foul #1 on Eddie O'Dell, team foul #6 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Cleveland Snyder (SG), Justin Grandberry (C) Ervin Whitehorn, Mark Perrin | |
| 05:51 | South Florida | Jeff Ginder misses the 1st free throw | 36-23 |
| 05:51 | South Florida | Jeff Ginder makes the 2nd free throw | 36-24 |
| 05:29 | Notre Dame | John Best is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Niles | 38-24 |
| 05:18 | South Florida | Jeff Ginder is whistled for traveling | 38-24 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edward George (PG), Antonio Bellomy (SF), Fredrick Capp (C) William Niles, George Rasmussen, Eddie O'Dell | |
| Subs | South Florida | David Etheridge (PG) Jonathon Combs | |
| 05:05 | Notre Dame | Edward George misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-24 |
| 05:03 | South Florida | The rebound goes to James Murphy | 38-24 |
| 04:37 | South Florida | Cleveland Snyder misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-24 |
| 04:36 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to John Best | 38-24 |
| 04:30 | Notre Dame | Edward George drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Best | 41-24 |
| 04:04 | South Florida | Justin Grandberry buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeff Ginder | 41-26 |
| 03:51 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on James Murphy - foul #2 on James Murphy, team foul #13 | 41-26 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen (PG), James Elsea (SG), Carlos Long (SF), Thomas Green (C) Edward George, John Best, Antonio Bellomy, Fredrick Capp | |
| Subs | South Florida | Ervin Whitehorn (PG), Chester Lamb (SG), Dee Clark (SF), Dennis Lopes (PF), Monte Damato (C) David Etheridge, Cleveland Snyder, Justin Grandberry, James Murphy, Jeff Ginder | |
| 03:51 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason makes the 1st free throw | 42-26 |
| 03:51 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 43-26 |
| 03:25 | South Florida | Dennis Lopes loses the ball out of bounds | 43-26 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Eddie O'Dell (C) Edgar Mason | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - George Rasmussen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Elsea (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Long (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Green (fresh) C - Eddie O'Dell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Ervin Whitehorn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chester Lamb (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dee Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Lopes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Monte Damato (fresh) | |
| 03:23 | Notre Dame | Chester Lamb is called for the reach on George Rasmussen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chester Lamb, team foul #14 | 43-26 |
| 03:23 | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen makes the 1st free throw | 44-26 |
| 03:23 | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen misses the 2nd free throw | 44-26 |
| 03:23 | South Florida | Monte Damato grabs the board | 44-26 |
| 03:05 | South Florida | Monte Damato is hacked by Eddie O'Dell - foul #2 on Eddie O'Dell, team foul #7 | 44-26 |
| 03:05 | South Florida | Monte Damato makes the 1st free throw | 44-27 |
| 03:05 | South Florida | Monte Damato makes the 2nd free throw | 44-28 |
| 02:47 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Chester Lamb - foul #3 on Chester Lamb, team foul #15 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Niles (PG) George Rasmussen | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jonathon Combs (SG) Chester Lamb | |
| 02:47 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long misses the 1st free throw | 44-28 |
| 02:47 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long makes the 2nd free throw | 45-28 |
| 02:20 | South Florida | James Elsea steals the ball from Monte Damato | 45-28 |
| 02:17 | Notre Dame | James Elsea throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edward George (PG), Antonio Bellomy (SF), Fredrick Capp (C) William Niles, Carlos Long, Eddie O'Dell | |
| Subs | South Florida | Mark Perrin (SF) Dee Clark | |
| 01:49 | South Florida | Ervin Whitehorn misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-28 |
| 01:48 | Notre Dame | James Elsea grabs the defensive rebound | 45-28 |
| 01:43 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy connects on the open 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Elsea | 48-28 |
| 01:30 | South Florida | Mark Perrin misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Fredrick Capp - foul #1 on Fredrick Capp, team foul #8 | 48-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Best (SG) James Elsea | |
| Subs | South Florida | David Etheridge (SG) Ervin Whitehorn | |
| 01:30 | South Florida | Mark Perrin makes the 1st free throw | 48-29 |
| 01:30 | South Florida | Mark Perrin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-30 |
| 01:28 | Notre Dame | David Etheridge is called for the reach on John Best in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Etheridge, team foul #16 | 48-30 |
| 01:28 | Notre Dame | John Best makes the 1st free throw | 49-30 |
| 01:28 | Notre Dame | John Best makes the 2nd free throw | 50-30 |
| 01:14 | South Florida | Monte Damato can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 50-30 |
| 01:13 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp snags the defensive board | 50-30 |
| 01:03 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-30 |
| 01:02 | South Florida | Monte Damato grabs the defensive rebound | 50-30 |
| 00:49 | South Florida | Dennis Lopes hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-33 |
| 00:46 | Notre Dame | Edward George is hacked by Jonathon Combs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathon Combs, team foul #17 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen (SG), Carlos Long (PF) Antonio Bellomy, Thomas Green | |
| Subs | South Florida | Ervin Whitehorn (PG), Cleveland Snyder (SG), Dee Clark (SF) Jonathon Combs, David Etheridge, Mark Perrin | |
| 00:46 | Notre Dame | Edward George misses the 1st free throw | 50-33 |
| 00:46 | Notre Dame | Edward George misses the 2nd free throw | 50-33 |
| 00:46 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Dennis Lopes | 50-33 |
| 00:33 | South Florida | Ervin Whitehorn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Niles (PG) Edward George | |
| Subs | South Florida | James Murphy (PF) Dennis Lopes | |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 50-33 |
| 00:14 | South Florida | Cleveland Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 50-33 |
| 00:00 | South Florida | Cleveland Snyder misses badly on a shot from the left side | 50-33 |